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damaged, run untrue or vibrate during use. Damaged
abrasive tools can burst apart and cause injuries.
Kickback stop
If there is a sudden kickback in the power tool,
e.g. jamming in a separating cut, the power
supply to the motor will be interrupted elec-
tronically. The LED work light (4) then flashes
white and the status indicator (37) flashes
red.
To restart the tool, set the on/off switch (6) to the off posi-
tion and then switch the power tool on again.
Restart protection
The restart protection feature prevents the power tool from
uncontrolled starting after the power supply to it has been
interrupted.
When restart protection is activated, the status indicator
(37) flashes red.
To restart the tool, set the on/off switch (6) to the off posi-
tion and then switch the power tool on again.
User interface (see figure D)
The user interface (5) is used to preselect the speed and to
indicate the status of the power tool.
Speed Preselection (GWS 18V-10 PSC)
You can use the button for speed preselection (36) to preselect the required speed, even during operation. The information in
the table below describes the recommended values.
Material Application Application tool Speed preselection
level
GWS 18V-10 PSC
[rpm]
Metal Brushing, removing rust Cup brush 1 4500
Stainless steel Grinding Fibre disc 2 6000
Metal Rough grinding Grinding disc 3 9000
Metal Cutting Cutting disc 3 9000
Stone Cutting Diamond cutting disc and
cutting guide (cutting
stone is permitted only
with a cutting guide)
3 9000
The values specified for speed levels are guide values.
u The rated speed of the accessory must be at least
equal to the maximum speed marked on the power
tool. Accessories running faster than their rated speed
can break and fly apart.
Status Indications
Battery charge indicator
(user interface) (34)
Meaning/cause Solution
Green Battery charged –
Yellow Battery almost empty Replace or charge battery soon
Red Battery empty Replace or charge battery
Overload protection indic-
ator (38)
Meaning/cause Solution
Yellow Critical temperature has been reached (mo-
tor, electronics, battery)
Run the power tool at no load and allow it to
cool down
Red Power tool is overheated and will switch off Leave the power tool to cool down
Power tool status indicator
(37)
Meaning/cause Solution
Green Status OK –
Yellow Critical temperature has been reached or bat-
tery is almost empty
Run the power tool at no load and allow it to
cool down, or replace or charge the battery
soon
Illuminated red Power tool is overheated or battery is empty Allow the power tool to cool down, or replace
or charge the battery
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